The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-18

tional disturbances, no complaints about assess
ments. no interference of the central authority
with local. but general harmony prevails
between the various branches of the federation.
On account of the rapid expansion of our man
ufacturlng capacity the machine shops OF the
country continue to be exceptionally busy. and
This is welcome news TO the machine makers. as
for years past they have been doing work on
very narrow margins.
Valuable anthracite coal finds are being made
on the Northern Pacific One district IS
said to possess the richest coal measures in the
world. One vein is fourteen feet thick, another
thirty feet and another twelve feet All these
seams within distance of 700 yards There
are seven coal seams in all.
Architects report that the prospects for a
larger amount of building during the coming
winter than last winter on account of the altera-
ton OF residences in cities for store purposes and
large amount of improvements in dwellings. In
this city alterations have been carried Oh on a
larger scale than for years. A great deal OF work
is now in hand.
The industrial reports from newspapers
throughout the Northwest show Fastening for
ward of all kinds of enterprises account Of
the near approach of cold weather. In many
shops work is being kept up until 10 or IL
o'clock. In some mills it is q common thing to
have day and night work A good many new
shops are being built and will be ready for ma
chinery by February, and for operation by
APRIL.
More or less labor is constantly hocking south
ward. but the demand there is for special kinds
or skill. such as founders. machlniSts, workers
in wood, makers of railway appliances. stove
makers and the like. There are also a good
many lumber workers finding employment in
the yellow pine and cypress regions Of the South.
Southern white labor is willing to work and is
steadily falling in. Negro labor comes in rather
more slowly and rule less reliable owing
the irregular habits under the old cottong grow
ing regime.
The movement for a Saturday half holiday in
New York is failure. Employers say that
margins will not allow half holiday at this
time. as competition never sharp. but ad-
NIT that if general the half holiday would be
endurable. Enlightened employers and persons
Of phlanthropic turn of mind are urging that
a more generous sympathy should be created
between employers and employees that this
would do moro to lessen the friction than strong
protective organizations One Lowell corpora
ton treats its 500 employees to a days excursion.
The demand for all kinds of skilled and un-
skilled labor is still fully up to, and in many
cases in excess of, the supply. Wages are easi-
ly held in all skilled branches, and in some
places inferior skilled labor is being paid the
same wages as the best skilled labor, a com
plant which employers have had occasion to
make quito frequently of late. The determine
tion of trades -unionists to exact the same COM
pensation for inferior skilled labor as for the
best is q source of constant annoyance to many
employers. who see way of escape with work
abundant. They will, no doubt, take the
first opportunity to weed out the less valuable,
and retain the best